Americans’ aversion to taxes blinds them to not only the benefits, but the opportunities that Nordic countries enjoy.
Americans Choke on the Term “Welfare State”
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Europe & Central Asia
We May Be at a Greater Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Than During the Cold War
Astounding increases in the danger of nuclear weapons have paralleled provocative foreign policy decisions that needlessly incite tensions between Washington and Moscow.
Turkey Distances Itself From the U.S. and NATO
But to what extent?
The Surprising Popularity of Military Coups
The attempted military coup in Turkey and the possibility of a President Trump may have more Americans considering the military option.
Turkish Coup Attempt Brought Out the Worst in Western Media
The failed Turkish coup provided mainstream Western media with another chance to fall flat on its face.
Islamic Extremism Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Marine Le Pen
With no weapons or explosives used, the Nice attack was reminiscent of 911.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge
European elites are blaming “stupid” voters for turning against an economic system that hasn’t worked for them.
Atoning for Washington’s ‘Mass Kidnapping’ in the Indian Ocean
The U.S. and UK governments forcibly expelled an entire population of islanders to make way for a military base. It’s time to let them come home.
UN Security Council Vetoes Gave Assad License to Attack Syrians
Russia and China enabled Syrian President Assad’s war on his own people.